A look at the rates required to fund Pritzker’s promises
A look at the rates required to fund Pritzker’s promises
Every Illinoisan would need to see a tax hike to close the deficit and pay for Gov. J.B. Pritzker's promised new spending.
Illinois Senate committee approves statewide plastic bag tax, exempts Chicago
Illinois Senate committee approves statewide plastic bag tax, exempts Chicago
Shoppers across Illinois would pay a new state-level bag tax under Senate Bill 1240 and House Bill 3335. But Chicago shoppers, who already pay a city bag tax, would not.
Progressive income tax proposal falls $2 billion short of revenue estimates
Progressive income tax proposal falls $2 billion short of revenue estimates
Pritzker's proposed progressive income tax rates harm Illinois' economy, while hardly fulfilling his promises.
Progressively worse: Pritzker’s tax push has a dangerous precedent
Progressively worse: Pritzker’s tax push has a dangerous precedent
The last state to take Pritzker’s path should serve as a bright red flag to Illinoisans weighing whether to back him.
Illinois House bill would stop local governments from pushing out Airbnb
Illinois House bill would stop local governments from pushing out Airbnb
New Illinois House bill would prevent local governments from banning Airbnb and other vacation rental services.
Illinois taxpayers could cut back local governments under bipartisan bill
Illinois taxpayers could cut back local governments under bipartisan bill
The Citizens Empowerment Act would let taxpayers cut local government at the ballot box. Illinois lawmakers from both parties are backing it.
Progressive Tax Man!
Progressive Tax Man!
Progressive income taxes don’t reduce income inequality
Progressive income taxes don’t reduce income inequality
Despite Illinois’ governor’s claims, states with progressive income taxes face greater gaps between rich and poor.
How Connecticut’s ‘tax on the rich’ ended in middle-class tax hikes, lost jobs and more poverty
How Connecticut’s ‘tax on the rich’ ended in middle-class tax hikes, lost jobs and more poverty
Rejecting a progressive income tax would spare Illinoisans from Connecticut’s sorry fate.
Illinois House members address urgent need to balance state budget
Illinois House members address urgent need to balance state budget
Democrats in the Illinois House are leading the push for a constitutional amendment that would require the state to balance its budget – a feat state lawmakers haven’t achieved since 2001.
Pritzker ‘fair’ tax could cost typical Aurora family $550
Pritzker ‘fair’ tax could cost typical Aurora family $550
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker claims his progressive income tax will only affect the rich. But Illinoisans making as little as $26,100 would see an income tax hike under rates Pritzker cited in his budget address.
Senate Bill could stop drainage districts from draining tax dollars
Senate Bill could stop drainage districts from draining tax dollars
Illinois has more than 850 drainage districts. A bill in the Illinois Senate could eliminate some of those government units – and save the tax dollars that support them.
Chrysler to cut nearly 1,400 Illinois jobs, add 6,500 in Michigan
Chrysler to cut nearly 1,400 Illinois jobs, add 6,500 in Michigan
The Jeep Cherokee manufacturer plans to lay off nearly 1,400 workers at its Belvidere, Illinois, facility and invest $4.5 billion in a 6,500-job expansion in Michigan.
Pritzker ‘fair’ tax could cost typical St. Clair County family nearly $400
Pritzker ‘fair’ tax could cost typical St. Clair County family nearly $400
Gov. J.B. Pritzker claims his progressive income tax will only affect the rich. But Illinoisans making as little as $26,100 would see an income tax hike under rates Pritzker cited in his budget address.